SNAP Reform and Upward Mobility Act of 2025

Hozzl · 2025-04-11T02:38:18Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 1197 SNAP Reform and Upward Mobility Act of 2025 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on undefined. Stay informed on legislative developments.

4/11/2025, 2:38 AM

Summary of Bill S 1197

Bill 119 s 1197, also known as the "SNAP Self-Sufficiency Act," aims to assist individuals who are receiving assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in achieving self-sufficiency. The bill includes provisions to provide these individuals with resources and support to help them transition out of the program and become financially independent.

Additionally, the bill requires the government to provide information on the total spending on means-tested welfare programs. This information will give policymakers and the public a better understanding of how much money is being spent on these programs and where improvements can be made.

Overall, the goal of Bill 119 s 1197 is to empower individuals who are receiving SNAP benefits to become self-sufficient and reduce their reliance on government assistance. It also aims to increase transparency and accountability in the spending of taxpayer dollars on means-tested welfare programs.

Congressional Summary of S 1197

SNAP Reform and Upward Mobility Act of 2025

This bill amends how U.S. poverty levels are determined and modifies Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility and enforcement provisions.

The Bureau of the Census must (1) collect specified data regarding the receipt of federal benefits and individual income, and (2) use the data to provide an alternative poverty measure. The bill also establishes a commission to recommend the valuation of specific federal benefits for the purpose of estimating the Federal Poverty Level.

The bill also expands the applicability of the general work requirements for SNAP recipients to include those who are ages 16-64 (currently 16-59) with exemptions.

This bill also expands the applicability of the work requirements for SNAP recipients who are able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs) to include those who are ages 18-64 (currently 18-55). In general, ABAWDs have work requirements in addition to the general SNAP work-related requirements and are limited to receiving 3 months of SNAP benefits in a 36-month period, unless the additional work-related requirements are met. Further, the bill allows married individuals with a dependent over the age of six to jointly fulfill hour-based work requirements.

Additional changes to SNAP include

requiring states participating in SNAP to contribute specified matching funds, beginning at 10% for FY2025 and increasing annually until the matching requirement reaches 50% for FY2033 and each subsequent fiscal year;
requiring SNAP beneficiaries to participate in fraud investigations; and
establishing penalties (e.g., benefit suspensions) for unauthorized uses of electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards.

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Current Status of Bill S 1197

Bill S 1197 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 27, 2025. Bill S 1197 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on March 27, 2025. Bill S 1197's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. as of March 27, 2025

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1197

A bill to help individuals receiving assistance under the supplemental nutrition assistance program in obtaining self-sufficiency, to provide information on total spending on means-tested welfare programs, and for other purposes.